Why does my budgie have a bald spot on his head?

He may have mites or other infection (bacterial, fungal, etc.). Budgies do molt, however this does not look like a typical molt. You would need to have Koya physically examined by your veterinarian or an experienced avian veterinarian to definitively diagnose mites or other infection.

Why is my budgie puffed up all the time?

Birds fluff up their feathers to keep warm, and also when they relax for sleep and also when sick. A bird who sits puffed up much of the day is likely in trouble. Tail-bobbing when breathing. Birds who sit there puffed up, bobbing their tails, may be sick.

What does a budgie molting look like?

If your budgie is undergoing a typical molt, you might notice his feathers dropping out gradually, with new ones popping up as successors relatively quickly. Apart from his feathers’ simply dropping, you might also observe him being a bit less lively than normal, with more time spent sleeping.

Why is my bird losing hair on his head?

The molting process normally occurs in stages, so that none of the bird’s skin is left exposed. Sometimes this process goes awry, and a bird loses all the feathers on its head at once. This happens most often to juvenile birds undergoing their first molt.

Why is my bird getting bald spots?

Mites: Different types of mites can infest a bird’s feathers, causing feather loss and plumage damage that can result in baldness or bare patches. Birds will typically preen away these parasites or may use sunning or dusting to discourage mites, but if the infestation is bad enough, baldness can occur.

What does it mean when birds puff up their feathers?

They don’t actually blow themselves up, but rather fluff up their feathers. This happens regularly in cold weather, as birds are trying to keep warm. Being small, they would lose too much heat on a frosty winter’s day if they didn’t have the insulation of their feathers to keep out the cold.

What time of year do budgies molt?

All bird species shed at different rates and frequencies. For parrots like budgies, it’s about once a year, generally during springtime. It’s not unheard of for a budgie to molt twice in a year either, though, and it can take up to two months at a time.

Why is my budgie plucking his feathers?

Parakeet Feather Plucking. If a parakeet starts plucking feathers, it’s an indication of an underlying health problem. It might be parasites, allergy, low air humidity, poor air quality, stress, boredom, mating hormones, liver disease, cancer, bacterial or fungal infection, malnutrition, or heavy metal poisoning.

What does a bird seizure look like?

The bird may be unable to stand, fall off its perch, lose consciousness, and exhibit violent muscle spasms such as twitching legs and flapping wings. Alternatively, the bird may just stand and stare blankly with an “out of it” demeanor. Seizures may last from a few seconds to one or two minutes.

What is bird ataxia?

When a bird is suffering from ataxia, they have the inability to coordinate their voluntary muscles. They will appear clumsy and will stand with their legs splayed apart for balance or they may use their beak as a hook on the side of their cage to stay balanced.